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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.02, 41,446.09 and 16,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.02, 41,446.09 and 16,605.46 is: 22,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.02 : 41,446.09 = 16,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.02/41,446.09 = 16,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.02x = 41,446.09 × 16,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.02x = 688,231,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,231,389.65/30,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.53

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